Tanoai Reed (born February 10, 1974) is an American stuntman and actor. He is best known for his work as the stunt double for his cousin Dwayne Johnson in multiple films.
Early life Tanoai Reed was born in Honolulu on February 10, 1974. He is primarily of Samoan descent with smaller amounts of Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish ancestry. After the separation of his parents, he grew up in California before being sent back to Hawaiʻi to live with his grandmother. He was educated at Kahuku High School and the University of Hawaiʻi.
Career Reed's stunt career began when he worked on Waterworld (1995), and he began steady work as a stunt double for his cousin Dwayne Johnson on The Scorpion King (2002). His other work includes acting in the music video for the Black Eyed Peas song "Pump It" (2005), playing one of the villains fought by Fergie. He also appears in the 2008 television series American Gladiators as the gladiator Toa. He made his voice acting debut as Royd in the 2025 video game Dispatch.
Appearances + Year Title Role Notes 1995Baywatch NightsStunt workTelevision series1995WaterworldStunt work1996Nash BridgesStunt workTelevision series1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerStunt workTelevision series1999AngelStunt workTelevision series2002The Scorpion KingMathayus (stunt double)2002The TuxedoStunt work2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleWrestler2003DaredevilStunt work2003The RundownStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2004Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon Stunt work2004The Stepford WivesTonkiro2004Walking TallStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2005DoomStunt work2005Be CoolStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2005Constantine Bouncer2006CrankStunt work2006The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftStunt work2006Gridiron GangStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2006Southland TalesStunt coordinator2006You, Me and DupreeStunt work2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseStunt work2006Smokin' AcesStunt work2007Epic MovieStunt work2007Half Past Dead 2V (stunts)2007The Game PlanStunt work2007Urban JusticeStunt work2008American GladiatorsHimself / Toa2008Get SmartStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2008PathologyStunt work2009Lakeview Terrace2009Against the DarkTagart2009Blood and Bone"Gold Tooth"2009Dollhouse Arcane, The Dark FigureSeason 2, Episode 10 "The Attic"2009Spring BreakdownBouncer2009Gamer2009Race to Witch MountainStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2010Iron Man 2Security Guard2010The Other GuysStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2010Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief2010Tooth FairyStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2010FasterAssistant stunt coordinator2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonStunt work2011Fast FiveStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2011PriestBrave Priest2012Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2012The AvengersStunt work2013The Last StandStunt work2013Empire StateStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2013Star Trek Into Darkness2013 Fast & Furious 6Stunt double for Dwayne Johnson2013Hawaii Five-0Season 3, Episode 19, "Levi"2013 Road to Paloma"Moose"2013Pain & GainStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2013SnitchStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2014 HerculesStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2015Ballers2015 Furious 7Stunt double for Dwayne Johnson2015San AndreasStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2016Central IntelligenceStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2017BaywatchStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2017The Fate of the FuriousStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2018Ant-Man and the Wasp2018RampageStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2018Skyscraper Stunt double for Dwayne Johnson2019Hobbs & ShawStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2021Red NoticeStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2021Jungle CruiseStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2022Black AdamStunt double for Dwayne Johnson2025 DispatchRoyd (voice)Video game
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